I fear that those reading this blog think that I eat only super calorie recipes. it’s just a coincidence!
Typically, the ‘special’ recipes deserve a post, perhaps the recipes that I do not eat every day, but now and then. Sometimes ‘special’ means ‘fatty’…
So I feel compelled to inform you of my thoughts on the food matter: I invite everyone to eat well and healthy avoiding fatty foods as much as possible and frequently choosing vegetables, fruit, and fresh food! When possible, organic and whole foods. Health is important and the body is one, so behave well 😉

That said (and with a clear conscience!), let’s come to my recipe! La Carbonara, for the uninitiated, is a typical dish of Italian cuisine. In particular, it’s a specialty of Rome, my hometown. It’s a ‘poor’ traditional recipe, with simple ingredients and a strong and decisive taste. The main ingredient is bacon, but since I am a vegetarian (or pescetarian to be precise), I replaced bacon with smoked tuna. The result is truly amazing. Just try it.

Ingredients for 2 servings:

200 g of long pasta such as spaghetti or bucatini o. .. I’ve already said? Long pasta!

1- In a large pot put a large amount of water in order to cook the pasta.2- In the meanwhile, place the oil in a frying pan, heat it and add the diced smoked tuna. The smoked tuna is quite salty, so do not add too much salt, if not necessary, but a good grind of black pepper. Sauté a few minutes, then turn off the flame.3- Beat the egg with a fork and add a pinch of salt and pepper.4- When water boils, cook the pasta and respect the cooking time indicated on the the package. Remove from the heat when the pasta is still a bit hard. Keep a few tablespoons of cooking hot water in a cup, then drain the pasta in a colander.5- Turn on the heat under the saucepan of tuna, add the pasta and heat together for a few seconds. Then add the beaten egg, the cheese and a bit of hot water if the pasta seems too much dry. Mix all on the flame for up to one minute.6- Serve hot!